How to prepare for MCA entrance examination?
The MCA Programme
Masters in Computer Applications (MCA) is a three-year, full-time PostGraduate Programme imparted by various universities across India. The primary
emphasis in MCA is on training students on designing information systems for
various organisations such as banks, insurance companies, hotels, hospitals etc.
Thus, the main function of MCA graduates is development of application
software in diverse areas.
The major thrust of this programme revolves around giving the students a
sound background in basic concepts in computer technology, higher levels of
computer applications and specialisation and industrial project.
Career Opportunities
The MCA programmes offers career opportunities in the areas such asManagement Information Systems, System Analysis & Design, Quality
Management, e-business, ERP, Web enabled services, Content Development,
Animation, Computer Education, IT Consultancy and Computer Communication
Security amongst others.
Some of the companies visiting on the premier MCA campuses are TCS, Infosys,
Wipro, Hughes Software, Mastek India, CMC Ltd., Tata InfoTech, IBM Global
Services, Texas Instruments, L&T Ltd., Tata Unisys Ltd. Most of the elite
colleges offer placements in companies like the ones mentioned above, with
starting salaries varying from Rs 1.70 lakhs to Rs. 3.25 lakhs annually.
Eligibility Criteria
The MCA course pre-requisites demand that the student entering MCA must be
a graduate in any discipline with Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2
level or at graduation, with 45% (40% in case of backward class candidates from
Maharastra state only) aggregate in graduation. Some institutes even restrict it
to a first class Maths graduate. Before applying for any exam, the candidate
should carefully weigh the options.
When are the entrance examinations held?
MCA entrance exams of various universities are held any time between January
to June. The information regarding the availability of the application form,
how and where to apply etc. is available from the newspaper advertisements,
released by the universities or the respective web sites.
Last year AIMCET (All India MCA Common Entrance Test) was also
conducted for the first time by IIT, Roorkee. At the same time there are
separate tests for separate universities / institutes across India.
• Spend as long as possible preparing for the exam. The more familiar you
are with exams, the less frightening they seem and the easier they are
to complete properly.
• Take the practice exam under close to actual testing conditions.
• Preparation of these exams can be started along with the final year of
graduation. The preparation for the MCA Entrance easily takes 5-6
months with a daily and consistent input of about 5 to 6 hours.
• Take exams for universities having a large number of intakes and try to
get into the good colleges covered by these tests.
• It is advisable to select a few institutes of interest and prepare for a
particular pattern of exams and the respective syllabus.
Advance preparation really is the key to success.
• Spend as long as possible preparing for the exam. The more familiar you
are with exams, the less frightening they seem and the easier they are
to complete properly.
• Take the practice exam under close to actual testing conditions.
• Preparation of these exams can be started along with the final year of
graduation. The preparation for the MCA Entrance easily takes 5-6
months with a daily and consistent input of about 5 to 6 hours.
• Take exams for universities having a large number of intakes and try to
get into the good colleges covered by these tests.
• It is advisable to select a few institutes of interest and prepare for a
particular pattern of exams and the respective syllabus.
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